English / word
toll
noun B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a charge payable for permission to use a road or bridge; the number of deaths or casualties
A charge payable for using a road or bridge; also the extent of damage or suffering caused by something.
In context
01
Drivers must pay an electronic toll before crossing the expressway bridge.
02
The massive earthquake took a heavy toll on ancient brick buildings.
Synonyms
charge,fee,cost
Antonyms
relief,benefit
Collocations
pay toll,heavy toll,death toll